Inspired by the Fancy X farmtable plans. Added a crossbeam mid legs. Stained top and center beam chalk painted legs. Bench inspired by the table just minus the diagonal pieces.
See Saw based in brag posts i saw here in Ana White website
Simple project
I built this for a friend of mine - also a client - built it to her needs and come out with a really cool bookshelf/tv console!
Tue, 07/16/2013 - 08:36
I did actually add two supports to the bottom with scrap 2x2's. I knew that this piece would house lots of books, a tv and possibly have a couple of little girls climbing on it. :-)
Thu, 07/18/2013 - 09:27
Sorry it's me again, my husband and I have decided to use your model for our cube shevles and I just want to verify to get the new dimensions you just doubled the legths for the top, the shelves and and the side shelf trim correct? We are new builders and just want to get everything as close to right as we can! Thanks!
Thu, 07/18/2013 - 14:04
Not a problem at all, I don't mind answering questions. Yes, I just doubled the length of the original plan. If you click on my picture, my user info should come up and you can email me and I'd be happy to talk to you in a more direct fashion about this project and if I still have it on my computer in the form of a sketch up file, I will share more details with you. Maybe even a cut list and shopping list. I build everything in sketch up first. :-)
If you have any troubles contacting me, let me know and I will just get you my email on here. :-)
Fri, 07/19/2013 - 07:13
This is exactly what ive been looking for toy storage in my living room! Is it possible to take off the tiny legs, and just keep the entire thing on the floor? I was looking to add some cushions on the top for seating as well. Will it be able to support the weight?
Fri, 07/19/2013 - 07:13
This is exactly what ive been looking for toy storage in my living room! Is it possible to take off the tiny legs, and just keep the entire thing on the floor? I was looking to add some cushions on the top for seating as well. Will it be able to support the weight?
I searched hundreds of faux mantles online for just the right one to build! I ended up coming back to the very first one that inspired me...Mimi's! I revised it to make it deeper by using 1x8's for the depth. I used 1x6's for the inside box depth so that I would have some space behind for extension cords, etc. I also decided to insert wood ledges above the box (on the inside) so that I could put Christmas lights in for a soft glow, which I love. After building the top trim as shown in the plan, I decided that I wanted to "beef up" the mantle portion so I screwed 1x3's along the front and sides of the mantle top. I love how it turned out! I even ended up building a duplicate one for a friend that saw it and loved it! I am pretty new to woodworking and have 4 kids, so it took me much longer than it should have, but it was well worth it!
Thu, 03/26/2015 - 13:00
What are building plans and everything I need to have this made
I loved this plan. It was my first build from Ana White plans and a true jumping off point for my imagination. I used pine boards, matte red underneath and semi-gloss white top coat. Steel wool was my tool for the distressing.
I made this changing table/dresser for my first born daughter from the Kendal Extra Wide Dresser design. I did build the legs and bottom of dresser a little different but overall kept to the design.
Ana White's plans came through again, easy to understand, I made drawers in one side for more storage, thank you!
Cathy B
I bought my home a few years ago. The only thing about my bathroom I didn't like was the lack of storage. The cabinet only had one drawer with a panel below covering a large empty wasted space. I was told by 2 cabinet makers that I would need to replace my bathroom cabinets, but when I saw Ana's success, I thought "I can do this".
My woodworking experience is pretty limited, so things took a little longer than I would have preferred. The first weekend was spent popping the panel and building the shelf out of plywood & luan for the drawer bottom (thank you Home Depot cull section). The second weekend was spent making the drawers using a pocket jig and installing them into the cabinet. You WILL need a 90 degree clamp to assemble drawers, trust me. Third weekend was spent making the drawer fronts and staining them. I had never used a router so I practiced on every piece of scrap I could lay hands on. Since the cabinets were older and not made of solid wood, I had to play with the stains to ge the formula right; remember the scrap wood? It's baaack. The fourth weekend was spent pulling everything together.
When I show my family what I did, they look at me in disbelief. I know they're just drawers, but this is proof that I can make real changes to my home that has long lasting benefits. The bathroom still has a long way to go, but I know now that I don't have to hire someone to do it all.
Wed, 03/14/2012 - 19:14
Love the routed edges! It gives it a very polished finishing touch!
We must have had the same bathroom builder because I have that same single drawer with empty space underneath.
Thu, 03/15/2012 - 10:50
Thanks! I had never used a router before so I must have gone through every piece of scrap wood I could find. I even cut down the scrap wood so I could get a new straight edge.
Thu, 03/15/2012 - 10:57
I took pictures and showed them to the men I bought the lumber from when I finally finished, to show them how the project turned out. It may have freaked them out a little to have a crazy woman run up with her cell phone, but they were happy for me.
When I showed one of the people who recommended the cabinet makers (the one's who told me what I wanted was impossible) what I had done, they just rolled their eyes at me. Pssh, experts. Deep down, he was impressed. Really deep down;)
Thu, 03/15/2012 - 09:51
Just a question. Did you consider/try to use the wood from the panel you removed for the drawer fronts instead of using something new and having to try and finish it?
Thu, 03/15/2012 - 10:48
I thought about that, but it was basically luan with a "wood like" veneer attached to it, so it was about 1/4" thick, and the original drawer front was made from 1" stock.
Built for my sisters house. I pulled a pic of a mission style table from the internet and then matched the details to her existing hutch. Color match took some work!
Just a tip for Florida folks. If it is humid and raining...stop and wait for another day to stain and poly. Trust me.
I forgot to add the height of the shelf when I measured for the placement of the two by two shelf supports, but it still turned out well.
Made the Christmas Tree Shelf but used 1x3s and cuphooks. It turned out amazing!
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This was my second project when I took up woodworking. It's the pocket hole version and I couldn't be happier with the results!
This is our first project from the site and we are in LOVE with our table. We spent a few weekends building it and another weekend staining. We always wanted a table large enough to seat a big group for holidays or events. We can seat 10 comfortably (4 on each side with smaller chairs and 1 on each end.) Not only was this inexpensive (around $100 total), but it is a great sense of pride in our house. Knowing we built this with our own hands and telling others that we did so is amazing.
http://ana-white.com/2009/12/plans-farmhouse-table-knock-off-of.html
This project could take alot less time if I had a wood planer. I use a belt sander to sand all pallet wood and this is what takes the longest. Well applying the polyurethane takes a while to finally get it to the way I like it. Bc I'm my worst critic.
Wed, 03/30/2016 - 00:19
This is probably the coolest brag I've seen on here! Do you think this is something a beginner could pull off with a coping saw? I'm assuming you cut the state out, stain the rest of the board, and then glue/screw it all back together? Seriously this is amazing, kudos to you!
In reply to Seriously too awesome by Malka
Wed, 09/07/2016 - 00:43
Actuall all i did was put duck takp to try to keep stain from leaking under. When i got close to stain I just patted it slowly and that was final result. But thanks for comment.
Made 2 changes to the plans which was using a 2 x 4 as a center top board to add some variety to the board width and also decided to go with breadboard ends which also used 2x4
Thanks for the plans!
I built this dollhouse for my daughter's sixth birthday. It was a great experience and my first time using a KregJig. I ventured from the plans a bit and built cantilevered staircase with dollar store Jenga-type blocks.
I got so inspired by Ana White I just assumed I can make anything just like her :D
But deep inside I knew, I wasn't nearly as good as her :(
So when we needed a bar table of definite length and height and type and color and way out of our budget, I thought to myself "hey girl! you can do this ;)"
So I came up with this super easy plan.
You can read all about it from the link below
Sat, 02/13/2021 - 06:51
Hi Anna I have enjoyed coming to your page and have made many things from your plans but your page is so over run with pop up adds that it is jumping all over the place and give me a headace from all the movement sorry to say I must leave
I used the Grand Barn Door Console plans to build my wife an entertainment center. Instead on the "barn doors", I framed them out and attached a patterned sheet metal, from the back.
This is an antique oak dresser I recently purchased. I had some rebuilding to do. I replaced the bottom and fixed/rebuilt the dovetail drawers. I did replace the veneer on the top two drawers. It isn't a difficult task. Just ask and I will explain the process. I do wish though that I had gone online and purchased some quarter sawn oak veneer. It would have matched better than what I purchased from a local home improvement store. I replaced all of the hardware. I purchased it from Kennedy's online. The hardware finish is called aged brass. If you have solid brass hardware you can purchase a "brass ager" quite cheaply. There was a mirror attached to the dresser at some time. I am going to build a mirror to match that I will hang on the wall above. I am also looking to build a back splash for the back of the dresser. I think I may purchase an antique oak pediment (decorative door header) to make the back splash from.
I built the table to fit my space and made a few changes!
The cutest! Little girl's vanity built from pine and painted two tone blush pink. So adorable.
Plans modified from the mila vanity plan. I used a jig saw to cut out the mirror board backing from 3/4 plywood to mimic an antique vanity. I purchased the laser wood frame from Michael's and attached with gorilla glue. I used a plastic mirror material that could be cut to fit the frame. Remember to spread your glue very thin on the back of the mirror material or it will mildly distort the reflection if it is not perfectly smooth.
I added a vanity board in the knee space that I also cut with a jig saw from a 1x4 board. I copied that pattern for the back of the stool. I used Ana's kids art center stool plan for that.
The crates are made using wood lathe scraps and a piece of 1x6 scrap.
The paint on the vanity is Rustoleums chalked paint in Blush. The laser cut wood frame, crates and stool are Krylon spray paint in Blush Gloss.
